Fibrocystic Breasts & weight loss

[KimInMD 1]

I've had past problems with fibrocystic breasts, and after a couple quiet years with good mammogram reports, I recently discovered I have quite a few new cysts. I was so confused as to what I was doing differently that could have started this all up again. I've really been upset and baffled, until I read in an unrelated post that women store estrogen in our fat supply, and as we lose weight we get a surge in this hormone. I just had an AHH-HAA moment, and I really think that this might be what's going on with me. Anyone else dealing with this? Do you think this might possibly be what is going on? Any idea how long the extra estrogen surges last? Do the levels go down once you hit "normal" weight? Thank you in advance for your input.

[*susan* 1,709]

Hi Kim, sorry, I have not personally had any experience with this. I thought I would bump the thread for you to see if anyone else has though.

[HarleyGirl 1]

My gyn did tell me that there is a link between breast cysts and caffeine.....so I'm hoping that my dropping caffeine for the surgery will help my boobies. I, too, have had a lot of problems with breast cysts.

[gkeyt 0]

I have a similar problem. I think part of it might be that when your breasts get a little less dense with weight loss, the cysts are easier to detect. I would think the hormonal shifts with weight loss would be a factor too. Just a thought.